Why is the sliding door on my Sienna XLE not working?
It would only work when I pulled the handle. Here is a breakdown of the symptoms I was having with my 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE: All of this is pointing to the motor inside the door that essentially “pulls the handle” for you when you remotely open the door.
Where are the screws on a Toyota Sienna sliding door?
There are 2 screws on the front edge of the door so you MUST be able to get the door open to remove it. At first I was not able to get my door opened but by playing around with pulling the handle on the inside while pushing out on the door (front and back of door) I was able to get it to open.
Why does my Toyota Sienna have a dual zone system?
This actuator controls the temperature door for that side. Dual zone systems have a temp door for each side. Technical Reason: The evaporator (the radiator-like assembly in the HVAC box) has it’s expansion valve on the passenger’s side.
What’s the temperature on the driver side of a Toyota Sienna?
Just started experiencing this for the 1st time on an 2004/165Kmi with the Auto AC system. With Fan “High”, Temp on “Low” the Drivers side vents would vary 5-20F warmer than the passenger side. More extreme at idle versus highway RPM’s. Interestingly no change with the Rear AC on or off.
Where is the button on the side of the sliding door?
Note: At some point you will either want to disconnect the positive battery terminal from your battery or simply put the sliding doors in manual mode so you can manually open and close your sliding door as needed to complete the repair. The button to put the sliding doors in manual mode is located at the left knee of the driver:
Why is my power sliding door not working?
Most common problem is the motor of the latch fails. Replace only the motor of the latch instead of the entire latch unit. There are many resources such as YouTube of how to open the inside cover panel so I will not go into detail here.
What to do when your side door won’t open?
The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds. This happens when the latch motor fails, which is fairly common in Toyota Siennas.
Is there a warranty on a Toyota Sienna power sliding door?
We have an ’06 Sienna that had a similar door issue 119k miles. The door is being repaired today as I write this. The door was repaired under Toyota’s extended warranty on this door problelm. The warranty letter stated it will replace up to 120K miles. The dealer was going to charge $120 for diagnostics if it were not covered.
How do you replace a sliding door cable on a Toyota Sienna?
Without further ado, here’s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your Sienna: Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. (Optional; this just gives you more room to work on the door.) Roll down the window on the defective door. On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place.
Where is the release actuator on a Sienna?
There’s a pulley system with a Sienna side door release actuator in the bottom corner of the door. (If you’re working on the right door, the pulley system is in the bottom right corner; on the left door, the pulley system is on the bottom left corner.) Remove all of the screws holding it in place. Slide-out the side door cable assembly.
Why does my Sienna Le not open or close?
So out of the blue, our 06 Sienna LE’s passenger side power door stopped opening/closing using either of the interior buttons. It pops and tries to open/close, but it acts like it’s totally stuck. BUT, when using the handles, both interior and exterior handles, the door powers open/closed flawlessly.
Is the driver side slider on a Toyota Sienna?
Hi, I’m new to the forum and a relatively new used Sienna owner. I have an ’08 Limited that I got off the used car lot. I replaced the battery after getting it home and lost function of the driver side slider.
When did the Toyota Sienna power door come out?
It is BO010-01, published Sept 9, 2002. The TSB specifies new ECUs for the offending door. The new ECUs are manufactured after May 6, 2002. They cost around $400 from a dealer, but can be bought from other Toyota parts suppliers online for under $300. Just make sure the one you get has a date of 5/6/02 or newer.
Where is the power switch on a Toyota Sienna?
The 2nd Generation power switch is located to the left of the steering wheel, on the lower portion of the dashboard near the driver’s left knee. You can conceivably turn the power “off” and use the door manually all of the time, or as needed.